Owning It

Without accountability, very few achieve their goals, it sets the tone of owning your obligation to complete what you’ve committed to. It does not matter if it’s a personal goal or you are part of a larger project, accountability changes how others perceive you, trust you and whether people want to work with or collaborate with you. If you are accountable, they know you’ll hold your end up, and take ownership for your actions to complete what you set out to achieve.

It helps to have another person be aware of your goal/s and timelines to achieve them. Ultimately, having someone else remind you of your commitment stops you from finding excuses for why you did not accomplish your goal or milestone. We don’t like to be honest with ourselves if we fail, particularly if we didn’t stay focused or put in the effort or work.

If you don’t hold yourself accountable to reaching your goal/s, ask yourself:
- Is this the right goal for me?
- Do I have the resources, experience to achieve this goal?
- Do I believe in myself?

If the answer to all of the above questions is ‘yes’, you then have to ask – what excuses are you making to give you permission to not achieving your goal? At the end of the day, no matter what we call them, they are just excuses – “I didn’t have time” (I didn’t prioritise it).

Accountability is about holding yourself responsible if you fail to hit a milestone or accomplish your goal. It is your job to determine the whys and taking the appropriate corrective action to complete your milestone or goal.

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